what can you tell us about that? >> some dramatic developments which have just occurred in the last hours, and we have had four days of protests. they could be extremely large tomorrow. what the egyptian president has done is basically said that no one can overrule any of his decrees since he became president in june. not even the courts. he also said any of those guilty for killing protesters in masters revolution, they would be retried. president mohammed morsi on the heels of this mediation, now making as what many see a power grab, which means more violence here in cairo. rick: thank you so much, steve. heather: mike emanuel is live at the white house. how are officials reacting so far? >> they are recognizing that things could fall apart at any time and they are looking at president obama speaking in devising secretary clinton that she would be sent to the middle east. on the phone with egypt's president, mohammed morsi, have you heard from steve harrigan has been a key player in this. >> the united states will